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    Saraswati's Way

    By Monika Schröder

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    If the gods wanted Akash to have an education, he is told, they would give him one. But Akash has spent his entire twelve years poor and hungry. So he decides to take control of his own life and try for a scholarship to the city school where he can pursue his beloved math. But will challenging destiny prove to be more than he has bargained for? In this raw and powerful novel, fate and self-determination come together in unexpected ways, offering an unsentimental look at the realities of India.

    Saraswati's Way is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateNov 9, 2010
    ISBN9781429985604
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    Monika Schröder

    Monika Schroder I grew up in Germany in a small town near the Ruhr Valley. After finishing my university education with a master’s degree in history and social studies, I worked for several years as a research assistant in the German parliament. In 1995, I met my future husband while on a vacation in Egypt. At the time he was a teacher at Cairo American College, and in the summer of 1996 I joined him in Cairo. Since then I have taught in international schools in Egypt, Chile and Oman. In 2002, we moved to India where I am currently the elementary school librarian at the American Embassy School in New Delhi. I love to travel to new places and to learn about different cultures. Of course, for my job as children’s librarian I read a lot of children’s books, but I also make time for adult literature, mostly historical fiction novels. If I’m not reading or writing, I love to bake or watch movies. And when my husband and I visit Germany, which we do each summer, we like to hike in the beautiful German forests.

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    • 4/5
      A moving, inspiring story about a young Indian boy determined to improve his lot in life. Many details about Indian society and Hinduism are adeptly woven into the story to make for a rich, flavorful novel.
    • 4/5
      The main character, Akash, is every math teacher's dream student. He loves math and has a gift for it. Unlike here in the United States where students can get a free education, Akash must have a scholarship to continue going to school. His tutor has taught him all he knows. Akash is not going to fool himself. He knows they don't have the money. His father works hard to support all of them. That includes his grandmother and his uncle who is addicted to opium and gambles away their money. The money goes as fast as Akash's father makes it. When the father dies Akash find the farm owner knocking on their door demanding the back rent. The grandmother sends Akash to work in the quarry. Akash figures there is a better way for him to make money and use his math skills. He runs away to New Delhi to make his fortune. It is very difficult for him there. He is a street kid and has two options. He can make quick money dishonestly or he can find honest work and make it slower. This is an internal struggle that only he can choose. So what does he do? He prays to the Hindu goddess Saraswati asking for guidance. You'll need to read the book to see what he decides to do. This is a great book to have in your classroom to teach multicultural issues. I would recommend this to upper middle graders and up. There is quite a bit of mature material in it. It needs to be there because these types of activities happen in real life but it is pretty mature for the younger crow. I gladly place this book on my shelves.